Tax Director - 2124259
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My Client specializes in accounting and consultingservices for businesses and individuals. We currently have offices in Long Island and NYC. Join arapidly growing organization with a strategic vision and dynamic plan.The Tax Director is responsible to direct engagements whilecoordinating with Staff and supervisinga team assigned to these engagements. The Tax Director will consult with Partners and engage withclients to develop a rapport by leveraging complex research and analyzation of sophisticated taxstrategies.Key Objectives:• Be proficient in the preparation of various tax returns, including but not limited to -individual, Fiduciary, Corporate, Partnership and Multistate• Competency in all phases of accounting and tax, including performing tax planning, taxpreparation, review, compliance and research• Demonstrates proficiency through technical knowledge of accounting and reportingstandards in areas such as researching, completing, and reviewing technical areas.• Identifies tax risk management issues and proposes potential solutions through researchand collaboration with engagement Partner• Ability to review tax procedures, and financial statements with no supervision• Facilitates tax review of returns, and audits for accuracy of data and communication• Monitors tasks assigned to team ensuring that all questions are answered. Checks forclarity of communication by monitoring tasks, reviewing workflow and ensuring that theteam completes all tasks on a timely basis• Oversees team and coordinates the day-to-day duties of planning, tax work, and wrap-up• Communicates to Partners any client issues and work status to ensure timeliness• Supervise, train and mentor tax staffRequirements:• Bachelor's degree in accounting (Required)• CPA (Required)• At least 10 years of experience in a CPA firm with 5 years of supervisory experience• Experience using UltraTax CS, Checkpoint, Microsoft Office Suite and Intuit products(Preferred)• Ability to work independently and to inspire a team to drive results through efficiencies• Strong experience using Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS, Checkpoint, Microsoft Office, andIntuit QuickBooks.• Strong verbal and written communication• Able to provide positive feedback, constructive direction through proper coaching andmentoring• Strong attention to detail and time management• Ability to prioritize and assign tasks based on skill set of team• High degree of decision making• Moderate degree of independence• Consistent communication with Partner, Client and team to ensure that desired results aretimely, accurate perceived as positive in natureSalary: Starting at $160,000 (Commensurate with experience)Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:• 401(k)• Dental insurance• Vision insurance• Disability insurance• Health insurance• Life insurance• Paid time offSchedule:• Monday to Friday in office from 9:00am - 5:30pm with increased hours for busy seasons